VAYU MUDRA

Popularly known as Vaayu mudra, this mudra decreases the vaayu (air) element within the body.

Method:

• This mudra is formed by first placing the tip of the index finger on the base of the thumb and then bringing gentle pressure of the thumb upon this finger. 
• This amounts to suppression of element air (residing in the first finger) by element fire (residing in the thumb). 

Effects: 

Vaayu-shaamak mudra decreases the air element within the body. This reduction of air-

• Sedates restless and anxious mind 
• Calms overcharged nervous system 
• Pacifies overactive endocrine glands 
• Relaxes tense or spastic muscles 
• Soothes strained voice 
• Allows re-hydration of skin and articular cartilage.

Benefits:

- It can be used  to treat the following disorders: 

• Stress, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration, timidity, indeciveness, impatience, restlessness
•  Sleeplessness, epileptic fits (convulsions) 
• Giddiness, Parkinson’s disease 
• Hormonal imbalance caused by over activity of endocrine gland. 
• Twitching of eye lids, nystagmus (constant involuntary eye – movements) 
• Tinnitus , vertigo, dizziness. 
• Breathlessness, Tachycardia ( fast heart beats), palpitations. 
• Muscle spasm, Muscle cramps, muscular rigidity. 
• Constipation, flatulence (gas formation)

Duration:

•  45 minutes every day either at one stretch or in 3 parts (i.e., for 10 to 15 minutes, thrice a day).

Ideal time: 

• Though Vaayu-shaamak mudra can be done at any time of the day, practicing it anytime other than 2:00 to 6:00 am/pm gives better result.

Precaution : 

• Many experienced doctors say that the practice of this mudra should be discontinued as soon as the disease has been overcome.